A ground breaking ceremony has taken place to mark the official start on site for a new 1,000 space multi-storey car park next to Stockport Train Station. The new car park is part of a multi-million pound transformation of the Grand Central leisure complex into a high specification office … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT’S GOT TALENT
Stockport’s Got Talent! From singing to dancing and stand-up comedy Stockport College’s talent show proved to be a real hit with the audience. Held in the prestigious Peter Barkworth Theatre at the College the final six acts performed in front of more than 300 … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS LATEST NEWS – APRIL NEWSWIRE
Hallidays have issued their latest Newswire with news and views across the Financial Services sector that may affect Stockport and other UK based businesses. Loans from a company to shareholdersDraft legislation has been published which confirms an announcement made in Budget 2013 and which has … [Read more...]
NORTH WEST TO GAIN FROM STRONGER LINKS WITH CHINA
UK CHANCELLOR George Osborne has said that he believes Greater Manchester and the North West will benefit ahead of the rest of the UK as it forms stronger links with China. Earlier this month Charlie Cornish (pictured below), Manchester Airport Group's chief executive, announced that he … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT FOR STOCKPORT
Business and print systems company Midshire has announced its headline sponsorship of a Guinness Record attempt on staging the world’s longest football match - and putting Stockport on the world map. The Midshire F72 marathon match and the Guinness record attempt will take place this … [Read more...]
CHANCELLOR EXTENDS FUNDING FOR LENDING SCHEME
George Osborne has announced an extension to the funding for lending scheme to small businesses. Banks may be offered 10 times increase in access to cheaper loans as an incentive to extend loans to smaller firms in a revamp of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) that has been extended for … [Read more...]
CELEBRITY CHEF MATCHES FOOD AND BEER AT STOCKPORT BREWERY
TV chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer gave a master class this week in matching food to beer at Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre in Stockport. Simon, who has just launched a range of ales with the Brewery, handcrafted to be enjoyed with beef, chicken or curry, invited his guests to put his … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLLEGE TO HOST ANNUAL CHARITY DINNER
Stockport College is to host their Annual Charity Dinner on 16th May 2013 in the Gallery Restaurant at the college on Wellington Road, Stockport. The college is proud to support local charities, and adopts a policy of identifying a single beneficiary charity on an annual basis, with whom a … [Read more...]
FREE HELP FOR CARERS AT CARE WELLBEING DAY
Signpost for Carers is a registered charity which provides free information and support to the estimated 30,000 people caring for a relative or friend in Stockport. The Outreach Project goes out into the community to inform Carers of services and benefits which may assist in making their … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUILDING SOCIETY JUMPS FOR CHARITY
Last year Stockport based Vernon Building Society awarded £10,000 to local community and charity groups from its Jubilee fund, a community fund set up by Vernon Building Society in June 2012 to support local charitable and community causes.. One of the charities to benefit from the … [Read more...]
REDDISH VALE GOLF – ‘OPEN’ ON FRIDAYS
REDDISH Vale Golf Club is hosting a series of weekly open competitions to give golfers the opportunity to experience its magnificent course. The first Friday Open at the Stockport club is on May 3 with another planned for May 17. From May 31 it is planned to play the singles Stableford … [Read more...]
NO LOCAL ELECTIONS IN STOCKPORT IN MAY
Following enquiries from the residents of Stockport, the Council confirmed that there are no local elections in the borough this year. The next local elections take place in May 2014 and Stockport residents will therefore not receive any information on voting in May … [Read more...]